Look after yourself

When acting as a support system for someone, you should also keep your own wellbeing in mind. It can be very draining to help someone through a bereavement and to see them so upset. To ensure your own mental health is not affected, Nicola suggests keeping a diary of how you are feeling on a day-to-day basis to help you keep things in perspective.

“Talking about someone’s grief could spark your own memories of bereavement and cause you to feel down. Keeping a diary is a good way of ensuring your own mental health is not suffering.”